“Light from the Lake” is a blog about the inspirational people of Our Lady of the Lake University. It is about students who serve their community, alumni who shape the city, faculty and staff who influence the next generation of leaders, and the Congregation of Divine Providence that founded and sponsors OLLU today. It is about a University community that turned a four-alarm fire in 2008 into a catalyst for growth and renewal. The blog is written by Ken Rodriguez, an award-winning journalist and marketer at OLLU and freelance writer.

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David Robinson

We think of fire as destructive. The end result, though, can be constructive. From the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire came the nation’s first skyscraper. From the flames of Cleveland’s sewage-filled Cuyahoga River came the Environmental Protection Agency and the federal Clean Water Act. From the burned rubble of Hiroshima came a thriving city known for international peace conferences.

Closer to home, a four-alarm fire brought renewal to Our Lady of the Lake University.

Josh Orta is the rarest of college point guards. He stands 5-foot-9, averages 13 points a game, made the Dean’s List as a sophomore, kisses his wife good night and tucks their two children into bed before he begins studying.
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